Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books